Data Manager Jobs in Massachusetts
Data Manager jobs in Massachusetts are in strong demand, with concentrations in life sciences, healthcare, financial services, and higher education, and openings at every level from junior data analyst through senior data manager and director. Boston, Cambridge, and Worcester are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by employers like Mass General Brigham, Fidelity Investments, and Biogen, all of which maintain substantial data management functions in the state. The most sought-after specialties include clinical data management, enterprise data governance, and healthcare informatics. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
Join Takeda as a Senior Manager, Clinical Data Management, you oversee a medium-sized team of managers, supervisors, professionals, and specialists working on diverse topics. While actively involved in daily operations when necessary. You will also provide strategic guidance, act as an advisor and trainer to your team, and make decisions guided by the sub-function business plans. Your responsibilities include managing projects, budgets, schedules, and performance standards, as well as engaging with internal and external stakeholders at various management levels and presenting findings at meetings.
About the role:
The Senior Manager Clinical Data Management is responsible for overseeing a team of professionals in the development, evaluation, and testing of clinical data management processes. This role ensures that clinical trials are conducted efficiently and in compliance with regulatory standards, contributing to Takeda's mission of bringing better health to people and a brighter future to the world.
How you will contribute:
- Oversee and manage a team of clinical data management professionals
- Ensure clinical trials are conducted in compliance with regulatory standards
- Develop and implement process improvement strategies for clinical data management
- Provide strategic guidance and act as an advisor and trainer to the team
- Manage projects, budgets, schedules, and performance standards
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders at various management levels
- Present findings and updates at meetings
What you bring to Takeda:
- Preferred bachelor’s degree with 6+ years, or master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant industry experience in CRO or Pharmaceutical or a related discipline.
- Fully capable of performing complex clinical trials independently, providing recommendations for improvements and coaching others.
- Proficient in using Electronic Data Capture systems in highly complex situations, capable of advising others and recommending improvements.
- Performs advanced data validation tasks independently, capable of improving validation processes and mentoring others in basic techniques.
- Advanced in auditing, capable of handling highly complex situations, making improvement recommendations, and coaching others.
- Advanced understanding and application of Good Clinical Practices, capable of leading clinical trials and mentoring others on compliance and ethical considerations.
- Fully capable of performing and improving clinical data management processes, can apply knowledge in highly complex situations and guide others.
- Fully independent in clinical research, capable of guiding others and making improvement recommendations in complex situations.
- Excellently manages tasks requiring high attention to detail, independently addresses complex scenarios, and advises others on maintaining precision.
- Fully independent in data cleansing, capable of handling highly complex situations and making improvement recommendations, can coach others.
- Capable to independently managing and improving organizational structures and processes, can coach others in effective organization.
Important Considerations:
At Takeda, our patients rely on us to deliver quality products. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product. In this role, you may:
- Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
- Need to remove all make-up, jewelry, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
- Work in a cold, wet environment.
- Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
- Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers and Celite that may require respiratory protection.
More about us:
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
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Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. We are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.
For Location:
Massachusetts - VirtualU.S. Base Salary Range:
$137,000.00 - $215,270.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. The actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data manager jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in data science, information systems, or a related field required
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one major data platform such as Snowflake or Azure
- Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines and ETL workflows
- Familiarity with data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance standards
- Strong communication skills for translating data requirements across technical and business teams
- Experience with business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
Data Manager Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a data manager in Massachusetts?
Most data manager roles in Massachusetts require a bachelor's degree in information systems, data science, computer science, or a related field, with a master's degree preferred at larger employers in life sciences and finance. Massachusetts does not issue a state license for data managers, so employers rely on industry credentials such as the Certified Data Management Professional designation. Candidates who build experience with SQL, cloud data platforms, and data governance tools while working in adjacent analyst or database administrator roles are best positioned to move into management.
How much do data managers make in Massachusetts?
Data managers in Massachusetts earn a median of about $129,300 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,380 for the lowest 10% to over $173,210 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire data managers in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring data managers in Massachusetts right now include Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, Odyssey Consulting, and Suffolk Construction, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Massachusetts's deep concentration of hospitals, biotech firms, and financial institutions means demand is consistent across multiple sectors rather than tied to a single industry.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most data manager jobs?
The cities with the most data manager openings in Massachusetts are Boston, Cambridge, and Hanscom AFB. Boston and Cambridge drive the bulk of listings through the region's dense cluster of teaching hospitals, biotechnology companies, and asset management firms, while Worcester has grown as a secondary hub because of its large healthcare systems and expanding university research programs.
Are there remote data manager jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 76% of data manager openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the desk-based and analytical nature of the work. Governance, reporting, and platform administration responsibilities tend to be most accommodating of fully remote arrangements, while roles requiring close coordination with clinical or laboratory teams are more likely to require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a data manager in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a data analyst or database coordinator, then moving into management after building platform and governance experience. Large Massachusetts employers in healthcare and life sciences, including hospital networks and biotech companies in the Boston and Cambridge area, regularly hire associates and recent graduates into analyst programs that feed into data management tracks. A portfolio demonstrating SQL work, data cleaning projects, or dashboard development, combined with a Certified Data Management Professional credential or a relevant graduate certificate from a Massachusetts university, gives candidates a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to data manager jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to data manager jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly.
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